Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced on Sept. 2, 2026, pending updates to the implementation of its OFLC has issued a court-ordered notice advising that certain H-2A employers may be ...

The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced new requirements for Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications and processing The Department of Labor and Employment and the ...

The World Cup ended nearly two months ago, and it left the United States with genuine goodwill from thousands of ...

The State Department updated its webpage on the diversity visa pause with the following statement: “As of August 28, 2026, in accordance with the Court’s The State Department posted an update stating ...

Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a consular update stating that nationals from visitor visa-exempt countries will be issued temporary visas Brazil will issue temporary visas ...

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Authorities announced on July 27, 2026, that the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) was officially open. In February, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule in the Federal ...

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced temporary policies extending work permits for Palestinian nationals already in Canada with temporary resident status and granting measures ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced an increased Saudization rate for project management professions, effective Feb. 14, 2027. A 70% Saudization rate will apply ...

The U.S. State Department has released the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based visa preference categories must use the Final ...